Observing at the MMTO

Applying for Observing Time at the MMTO:

• Proposal Deadlines for Trimester 2010B (1st May 2010 - 19th July 2010)
• Note the shortened trimester due to Primary aluminising to take place this summer.

• Apply through Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
• Deadline: Tuesday, 16th Feb, 2010 (Noon EDT)
• Apply through University of Arizona Observatories
• Deadline: Wednesday, 24st Feb, 2010 (Noon MST)
• Apply through NOAO (Public Access)
• Public Access Time is divided into two semesters
• 2010A: 1st February 2010 - 31st July 2010
• Deadline Standard Proposals: Wednesday, 30th September, 2009, (11:59pm MST)

Preparing to Observe:

• MMTO Observer/Visitor Policy
• Observing Forms
• Online Observer Catalog Tool
• Online Observer Airmass/Skycam Tool
• Observing Policies & Links
• Public Access Time
• MMT Instrumentation
• The MMT Site

At the Telescope:

• Observers' Computing
• Almanac, Time, Weather & Other Links
• MMTO Brochure
• Telescope Performance (password required)
• Observers' Tools

Updates and corrections may be sent to Marilyn Guengerich (mguengerich@mmto).